Today in this corona virus pandemic crisis healthcare providers are suffering the most in providing a seamless medical billing process for orthotics and prosthetics, HME, DME billing etc...

I was having a terrible time preparing for my COVID-19 coding webinar, held on the afternoon of April 29, because the current ICD-10-CM codes under the current guidelines are not robust enough to tell the story correctly. The American Hospital Association guidance tried to...

As the coronavirus continues to grip headlines from coast to coast, CMS and the U.S. government are working to assist state and local agencies and providers with combating the infection. In addition to the recent $8.3 billion spending bill passed by Congress...

Before the coronavirus epidemic, Dr. Juliette Erickson and the four other physicians at Family Medicine of Grays Harbor would see as many as 130 patients a day. Things changed dramatically at the Aberdeen practice with the March stay-at-home...

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is reevaluating the amounts that will be paid under its Accelerated Payment Program and suspending its Advance Payment Program to Part B suppliers effective immediately.

When the President of the United States declares an emergency or disaster under either the Stafford Act or the National Emergencies Act, in conjunction with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ declaration of a public health emergency...

As coverages and regulations continue to broaden, often on a day-to-day basis, guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic frequently open up additional factors to consider – for instance, issues with homebound patients.

The use of telehealth is ramping up as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic because fewer patients are visiting a doctor's office for treatment of various conditions. Now, the latest arrest in connection with an alleged $410 million healthcare fraud scheme serves as...

The healthcare system is facing an unprecedented crisis, but accurate COVID-19 coding and billing can help providers weather the storm and prepare for future outbreaks.